The Burbs (1989)

A bedraggled comedy, desperately in search of laughs and finding none on hand. Tom Hanks tarnishes his acting reputation in a throwaway role as a suburbanite who becomes paranoid over his new weird neighbours.

He is joined by friends on the block who behave as adolescents. Dana Olsen's stale script unfolds more in the manner of a TV sitcom than a full-bodied movie.